2 December 2003 Volume 9 Issue no: 20








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Headlines

Zee News does a Tehlka; busts currency notes scam in Nashik
News website Tehlka's sting operation relating to a scam involving defence personnel may have been a trend-setter, but the television news channels in India are definitely coming out with their own explosive stories that are making politicians and the government sit up and take notice...More

UP cable ops end strike to air elections
The cable operators of Uttar Pradesh have decided to call off their 10-day-long strike following the intervention of state chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav...More

DD Sports tops ratings race in C&S households
The Australia-India final on 18 November in the TVS Cup tri-series helped DD Sports high jump to the top slot in the ratings...More

Padmalaya signs deal with European studio
Padmalaya Telefilms is signing a co-production deal with an European studio, for production of 4 episodes and 2 movies...More

Parties push parcel with TV ads
Profusion of political parties taking ad spots on channels last week spoke less about strategy & more about EC directives...More

Prasar Bharati seeks partners to expand archives
Prasar Bharati is on the lookout for marketing partners to expand its Akashvani and Doordarshan archives...More

CNBC opts for fresh round of 'Lessons In Excellence'
Business and finance channel CNBC-TV18 is looking to strengthen its hold over its audience by reintroducing its Lessons In Excellence series...More


More Headlines

Voter turnout moderate for Assembly polls More
Disney V-P resigns; company in turmoil More
Laureus Academy visits India for annual forum More
Confusion in US on HDTV despite falling price barriers More
Digital Video Expo West lines up special events More
BBC World Service's 4 new FM relays in Mozambique More

Media Stock Watch (1 Dec)
Media orders for mixed bhel
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TV Ratings

Top 10 Programmes (16 November 2003 to 22 November 2003)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (16 November 2003 to 22 November 2003)
DD Sports
Star Plus
DD1
Sun TV
Sony
Zee TV
Gemini TV
Star Gold


Tete a Tete
"Too many reality shows shock merely for the sake of it and for the ratings" Television host, actress Tania Zaetta
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Follow the money: Telgi shocker on TV More
Source: The Pioneer


GoM move hits broadcast regulator bill More
Area of darkness to rise and shine More
Source: The Economic Times


Exit Polls on 2 TV Channels Give Mixed Verdict More

Source: The Financial Express


Global players keen on TAM methodology on TV promos More
Media takes the `flight' at meeting venue More

Source: The Hindu Business Line


Telecast schedule of India's tour More
Chennai film festival opens More
UP: Cable TV operators call off strike More
Source: The Hindu


The many faces of Manisha After turning producer, actress Manisha Koirala has her eyes set on directing as well as making a television serial More
Source: The Times of India

TV channel finds bundles of notes at stamp scam accused’s home More
Source: The lndian Express

Digital broadcasting launched in Japan More
Michelle Yeoh bags Actress of the Year at MTV Style Awards More
Source: Hindustan Times


TV channels apprehensive over new censor decision More
Source: Deccan Herald


Roy Disney resigns from board More
Source: www.moneycontrol.com

Brussels promises football rights decision More
Critics attack Coke chart deal More
Ofcom lifts TV sales ban More
Wark in fresh Holyrood row More
BBC to pay compensation to stars More
TOTP strikes wrong note with viewers More
Source: MediaGuardian.co.uk


CBS and Affiliates Settle on NCAA Broadcast Plan More
ESPN Expands 'Deportes' More
Nielsen to Meet With Nets More

Locating Better Ratings More

Source: Mediaweek


ABC, media agency MindShare to develop TV shows More
Disney Power Struggle Grows, Eisner Seen Strong More

Source: Reuters


TV networks: For the Big Fish, The Water's Fine More
Court TV Grows a News Division More
Source: www.broadcastingcable.com


Primetime: The price is fright More

Source: www.variety.com

Deal for DirecTV Tentatively Clears Security Hurdle More
Source: Yahoo! News













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